If you read Neary’s letter, you can see why so many of those arrested agreed to Marra’s demand for a delay of justice. They were in custody, without representation, unable to comprehend why the federal government saw fit to come after them, and being processed under the glare of the TV cameras and the gloating of the politically-motivated Federal Prosecutor. While that is going on, some nice agent comes up to the defendants and asks them to sign a release. Most of them do. They didn’t even know what it was, but they signed it. One feisty old lady refused to sign the release. She didn’t know what it was, either, but she wasn’t signing anything that these detainers handed her without her lawyer.

Those other more malleable accused unknowingly signed away their right to a speedy trial. In the end the prosecutor did win a delay in the Beldini proceedings, but they did not win the open-ended procrastination that they were looking for. Ms. Beldini will have her day in court far earlier than those other poor saps that were afraid of displeasing Marra.

Leon Beldini’s stubbornness may very well be the beginning of the unraveling of Marra’s tangled web. Her story is a tribute to the true American spirit.

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On February 11, 2010 a jury found Ms. Beldini Not Guilty of the charges for which she was arrested. The same jury found Ms. Beldini Guilty of two charges that were added after her arrest.

On March 19, 2010, Ms. Beldini's lawyer filed a brief in support of a motion for dismissal or acquittal.
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On April 19, 2010, the U.S. Attorney's office filed a response in opposition to the motion.
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